Almost Famous

Class Notes 8/29 (recorded by Julie Perisin):

• Semi-biographical
• Certain instances in the movie are things that actually happened or real people:
  • o Robert Plant saying, “I’m a golden god”
  • o Russell is based off of someone from the band Eagles
  • o Cameron Crowe
  • o Penny Lane
  • Themes:
    • o Its all happenin’
    • o On his own/ family
    • oDifferent perspectives
      • § groupies, band, journalist
• o Secrets
• oUsing people
  • § Penny using the band
  • § Russell using Penny

Rolling Stone using William

class notes 8/30 (recorded by Kylie Fahel):

• Went over the 12 questions
• “the best stuff is the popular stuff” is more opinionated than true
• Lord of the rings is Mr. Donnelly’s favorite book
• There is a difference between the best and my favorite
• Pauline Kale
  • o Most influential movie critics of all time
  • The best songs are the one when the mood of the artist is in the song (gives it more depth)
  • Freedom: William got all his freedom at once then it went away from the tour
  • At the time freedom sounds fun but when you grow up you are happy you had rules
    • o The cost of freedom is stability
    • We re-watched the airplane scene—since they’re all about to die it doesn’t matter if anyone knows the truth so all truth comes out
    • People use the word literally way to much
    • What would you do if you had a week to live?
      • o Hang out with friends and family. not do your job
      • o Warren Zevon
      • Power and allure of music
      • Take away shows
        • o Arcade Fire
        • o Yeasayer
        • o Bon Iver
        • o Pheonix
        • o Local Natives